Copper, nickel rise on buying by stockists

Prices of copper and nickel went up by Rs 2 per kg at the non-ferrous metal market today on increased buying by stockists following uptick in demand from consuming industries.
Traders said stockists buying due to pick-up in demand from consuming industries at domestic spot market, mainly led to the rise in copper and nickel prices.
In the national capital, copper mixed scrap and nickel plate (4x4) were trading up by Rs 2 each to Rs 344 and Rs 785 -790 per kg.
Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):
Zinc ingot Rs 102-108, Nickel plate (4x4) Rs 785-790, gun metal scrap Rs 227, Bell metal scrap Rs 229, copper mixed scrap Rs 344, chadri deshi Rs 295.

Lead ingot Rs 91, lead imported Rs 97, aluminium ingots Rs 154, aluminium sheet cutting Rs 150, aluminium wire scrap Rs 150 and aluminium utensils scrap Rs 148.